head department office salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 59 salary entriesCHF 161 250
Average salary
2% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 52 000
3% earn betweenCHF 71 500 and CHF 71 500
10% earn betweenCHF 95 200 and CHF 105 000
3% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 110 000
14% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 130 000
5% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 140 000
10% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 153 000
12% earn betweenCHF 161 000 and CHF 170 000
average salary CHF 161 250
15% earn betweenCHF 174 818 and CHF 182 000
8% earn betweenCHF 185 000 and CHF 192 000
10% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 203 000
2% earn betweenCHF 207 000 and CHF 207 000
3% earn betweenCHF 214 000 and CHF 218 000
2% earn betweenCHF 250 000 and CHF 250 000

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Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Age & Gender

head department office, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 105 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 71 500
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 126 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 126 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 171 500
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 171 500
Men: 55+average salary CHF 177 500
Women: 55+average salary CHF 207 000
Average salary CHF 161 250

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a head department office relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 132 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 177 409 per year.

Salary by work experience

head department office, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 132 500
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 145 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 170 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 141 500
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 154 750
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 177 409
Average salary CHF 161 250
+34%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for head department office have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 164 500. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 177 000 per year.

Salary trend

head department office, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 161 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 137 500
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 164 500
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 177 000
Average salary CHF 161 250

Jobs for head department office

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head department office is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 187 000 annually. Followed by Insurance and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head department office, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 187 0002 jobs
  2. Insurance
    CHF 182 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Education
    CHF 179 2273 jobs
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 168 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 164 500Set up Job Alert
  6. Health care / Social services
    CHF 160 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 143 4092 jobs
  8. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 112 500Set up Job Alert
  10. Consulting various
    CHF 71 5002 jobs

Salary by cantons for head department office

The top two high-paying cantons for head department office are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

head department office

CHF 161 250

average salary

Salary by canton

head department office

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 0
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 0
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 0
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 0
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 0
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 0
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 161 250